Termite Treatment
Petersham Inner West

Termite Treatment & Protection

Termites are known across Australia as ‘white ants’. These regular household pests create huge quantities of damage to houses throughout Petersham Inner West on a yearly basis, creating a large requirement for termite treatment.

Termite Control/Protection Processes

Each situation is unique, and so there are different treatment options for specific situations. There are two strategies employed are creating a termite barrier using specialised chemical treatments, and getting rid of the termite colony entirely by baiting. For additional details on what these treatment options cost, give us a call now.

In Petersham, chemical treatments are the more traditionally applied management strategy to eradicate termites. However, interception and baiting for colony eradication has its’ own benefits that shouldn’t be ignored.

It is vital to have your white ant situation examined by a professional bug exterminator to assess the damage and advise a suitable management plan.

So you already know you have a termite problem and want the most effective treatment available in Petersham? Do you need to get a reliable termite treatment service in Petersham? We will help you to make the right decision on the best options for your property in addition to providing very affordable prices.

For more information on our services, call 0480 024 706.

Effective Treatment for Termites

Repellent Chemicals

Repellent chemicals are ideal for protecting areas because termites quickly identify and strongly avoid them. If treated areas are compromised later onor places can’t be treated as a result of access difficulties, then white ants will detect those gaps and gain ingress via them.

The most frequently used repellent is Bifenthrin, which has a lasting effect of as many as 5 years following application.

Non Repellent Chemicals

Non repellent chemicals are not detected by termites, and so they don’t avoid the treated areas. Because of this, termites move through the chemical and die because of exposure to it. Also, individual insects pass the chemical to other colony members, causing a flow on result.

Since termites can’t detect non-repellents, they are not able to know the difference between treated and untreated areas, so entrance through possible gaps is much less likely.

The often common non-repellent chemical is Fipronil, this has a residual life of up to 8 years.

Various Termite Baiting Systems

Used to erradicate termites in a structure, Above Ground Systems position bait stations directly where there is termite activity, so that the termites feed upon the bait matrix rather than the wood that they have been infesting until recently. As well as killing the white ants that eat the bait at the source, there is also a compounding effect when worker termites feed that bait to other colony members.

A whole termite nest or colony may be eliminated in this manner, even in cases where the location of the colony is unknown. It is important to monitor and assess these stations frequently so that they can be added to, re-baited or moved to make sure they continue to be in positions where there is termite activity.

In-Ground Systems can be used similarly to Above Ground Systems. However they are typically installed around the property to provide early detection of termites. This method is especially important when the building design prevents the effective use of perimeter barriers, as they stop the termites before the perimeter is breached.

Benefits Of Termite Baiting Systems

How To Identify If Your Property Is Infested With Termites

Here are the telltale signs that you have a termite infestation:

What Damage Can Termites Do?

You may be surprised to learn that wite ants are capable of doing a lot of damage to timber structures. If the problem becomes significant enough, they can make a house unusable. Contact the termite treatment experts at Inner West Termite Pest Control today, and we’ll be happy to visit your Petersham house and inspect for termites.

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